Hideous Kinky (film)
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This article is about the 1998 film. For the 1992 novel on which its based, see Hideous Kinky.
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| Directed by | Gillies MacKinnon |
| Produced by | Ann Scott |
| Written by | Esther Freud (novel) Billy MacKinnon (screenplay) |
| Starring | Kate Winslet Saïd Taghmaoui Carrie Mullan Bella Riza |
| Music by | John E. Keane |
| Cinematography | John de Borman |
| Editing by | Pia Di Ciaula |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 2, 1998 |
| Running time | 98 min. |
| Language | English, French, Arabic |
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | $1,263,279 (Domestic)[1] |
Hideous Kinky is a 1998 film based on a novel about a young English mother (Kate Winslet) who moves from London to Morocco with her two young daughters. It was directed by Gillies MacKinnon. The soundtrack included music by Canned Heat, Richie Havens and the Incredible String Band. The film was marketed with the tagline "It's not just an adventure... It's a love affair."
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[edit] Plot summary
An Englishwoman travels to Morocco with her two young daughters, where they deal with and adjust to the culture and people of the area. Told from the perspective of the youngest daughter, the story provides insight into the Moroccan atmosphere. Based on the 1992 novel by Esther Freud.
[edit] Main cast
- Kate Winslet ... Julia, the mother of Lucy and Bea
- Saïd Taghmaoui ... Bilal, con man and acrobat
- Bella Riza ... Bea, eight year old sister of Lucy
- Carrie Mullan ... Lucy, six year old sister of Bea
- Pierre Clémenti ... Santoni, the European
- Sira Stampe ... Eva, Julia's friend
- Abigail Cruttenden ... Charlotte
[edit] References
- ^ "Hideous Kinky at Box Office Mojo". http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=hideouskinky.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
[edit] External links
- Hideous Kinky at the Internet Movie Database
- Hideous Kinky at AllRovi
- Hideous Kinky at Rotten Tomatoes
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